HR9346
Referred to committee
USDA Field Office Stability Act
- Federal
- House
- Introduced Jun 18, 2026
- Session 119
Bill Text
Version IHThis Act may be cited as the USDA Field Office Stability Act.
The Secretary of Agriculture (in this section referred to as the Secretary) may not close or relocate a county or field office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the Farm Service Agency, a Rural Development area, or any county service center of the Department of Agriculture.
Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to—
an office that is located not more than 20 miles from another office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the Farm Service Agency, a Rural Development area, or any county service center, unless such other office is in another State; or
the relocation of an office within the same county in the course of routine leasing operations.
The Secretary shall maintain, at a minimum, staffing levels at Natural Resources Conservation Service, Farm Service Agency, and Rural Development local service centers that keep all such centers open and accessible to the public during standard business hours.
The Secretary of Agriculture (in this section referred to as the Secretary) may not close or relocate a county or field office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the Farm Service Agency, a Rural Development area, or any county service center of the Department of Agriculture.
Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to—
an office that is located not more than 20 miles from another office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the Farm Service Agency, a Rural Development area, or any county service center, unless such other office is in another State; or
the relocation of an office within the same county in the course of routine leasing operations.
The Secretary shall maintain, at a minimum, staffing levels at Natural Resources Conservation Service, Farm Service Agency, and Rural Development local service centers that keep all such centers open and accessible to the public during standard business hours.
Legislative Timeline
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.